Stockholm University is located in one of Europe's most dynamic capital cities. The University has 33,000 students, 1,600 doctoral students and 5,500 staff. It is the home to the country’s most substantial research within science and human science, as well as the home of a number of internationally prominent research environments.

Stockholm College was founded in 1878 as a radical alternative to the traditional educational establishment. Then as now, the university stands for openness and accessibility with an active role in society.